Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Cameroon

Cameroon: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 60.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
60.9%
Change on year
up 17.8%
World rank
75th
of 115 countries
All-time high
60.9%
in 2024
All-time low
12.2%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Cameroon, 2011–2024

1020304050602011201720242011: 14.8 % age 15+2014: 12.2 % age 15+2017: 34.6 % age 15+2021: 51.7 % age 15+2024: 60.9 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 60.9% for share of adults with an account at a financial institution in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.8% on the previous year and up 399.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Cameroon peaked at 60.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2014.

That places Cameroon 75th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.5% 12.2% 34.6% 3
2020s 56.3% 51.7% 60.9% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Cameroon?
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Cameroon was 60.9% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 60.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2014.
How does Cameroon rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
Cameroon ranks 75th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 399.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults with an account at a financial institution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
115 places, 575 data points, 2011–2024
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The share of respondents aged 15 and older, who report having an account (by themselves or with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution.